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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Browdstar(e, Broudstar(e, n. Also: browdstair, -ster, broudster. [f. Browd v. Cf. Brodstar, and ME. brawdster, brawdestere (15th c.).] An embroiderer. Also attrib. with wark.(a) 1484 Exch. R. IX. 283.
Johne of Grenelaw, browdstar to ws and to … the queyne 1494 Treas. Acc. I. 229.
Gevin to the browdstar to mend the vestimentis of the Kingis chapell 1501 Ib. II. 61.
To the browdstare for ane cors of ane cheseb Ib.
To the browdstair 1537 Ib. VI. 351.
Tua grete hankis of gold to the browdstar 1552 Ib. X. 53.
To Johne Cochrane, browdstar, for broddering of certane imagereis 1590 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 24.
James Quhyte, browdster, is made burgess gratis(b) 1431 Exch. R. IV. 543.
Johanni Broudstar 1535 Reg. Privy S. II. 242/1.
Ane Letter maid to Johne Ȝong, broudstar, of the gift of xx lib. of ȝeirlie pensioun 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 297.
For instruments in the tailȝeours and broudstars matters Ib. 358.
To the broudstar for his laubors in mending of the faltis of the said best caip 1581 Treas. Acc. MS. 812 b.
To the broudstare for making of the said knappis 1600 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 5 b.
To the broudster for musching of ȝour … blak sating dowblit 1605 Ib. 35 b.
For drawing ȝour … bodyis & sleivis of burret of broudster wark 1642 Misc. Bann. C. II. 261.
William Whyt, broudster